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Asad Zafar
Electrical Engineer
Summary
Systematic Electrical Engineer who always love to learn, experienced in managing electrical project lifecycle from design phase to procurement and execution. Polished in analyzing, troubleshooting and developing solutions. Consistently delivers engineering services to meet company, customer and statutory and regulatory specifications on time and within budget.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Electrical Design Engineer
DESCON Engineering Ltd.
Lahore
08.2019 - Current
- Infrastructure Projects
- K-IV, The Greater Water Supply Project Karachi
- Design of MV/LV Switchgear Panels, T/Fs, Gen-sets, Circuit Breaker and Cable Sizing Calculations, Load Sheets, Soft Starters for 5.5 MW Capacity Motors located at Pumping Stations (PS), O/H Transmission Line, and Cathodic Protection.
- Short Circuit and Load Flow Analysis.
- Steady State Analysis.
- Preparation of SLDs, Bill of Materials, Review of Contract document, Technical Bid Evaluation, Compliance check as per international standards and codes.
- Prepared, checked and coordinated documentation including layouts / drawings to support component design and application.
- Liaised with stakeholders to define and document design requirements.
- Addressed design challenges and evaluated alternative design models to meet project requirements.
- Mohmand Dam Hydropower Project | Islam Barrage Project:
- Design and preparation of loading schedules / load calculations as per international standards and codes IEC / BS / NEC.
- Technical discussions regarding electrical equipment with renowned companies like ABB, Schneider Electric & Siemens.
- Design and preparation of electrical shop drawings / layouts for substation and the building facilities (BMS ) by supervising team of draughtsman.
- Cable, circuit breaker, generator / transformer sizing , LV/MV switchgear panel design, voltage drop and short -circuit calculations , electrical design report, single line diagrams (MPB, SMPB, DB), layout plans for power and control cable routing / handling and earthing system design.
- Fire detection and alarm system design, riser diagram and installation of smoke/heat Detectors, FAJB, and FACP as per NEC / NFPA.
- Installation of CCTV cameras, Telecom / Wi -Fi, ICT and Lighting design calculations of building / colony via DiaLUX Evo.
- Preparation of BOQ / BOM for material quantification and RFQ’s for vendor’s offer to check technical compliance of quotations with the contract document and with the tender drawings and design codes as well.
- Preparation of Work schedules, progress report and manhours sheet.
- Technical support to project management team during installation, testing and commissioning.
- Project meetings with Mohmand Dam & Islam Barrage Consultant’s group regarding clarifications of TQ’s & approval of electrical shop drawings of WAPDA Project Colony.
- Tarbela Dam Hydropower Project (Tunnel T5 Extension):
- Lighting Design Calculations of Power House.
- MV Switchgear Panels, Transformers, Cables and 11kV O/H line, Generation and Distribution Network (I/C & O/G feeders).
- Brief design and BOQ of LV Switchgear Panels, DG set, T/F, Cables, Cable trays and ducts, Short circuit and Voltage drop calculations, Emergency power supply including Lighting and small power, point wiring of multiple floors (Battery, Mech., Generator, Turbine Floor etc.,) of power house being an EPC job.
- Earthing & Lightning Protection System for Power House and 500kV Switchyard.
Site Engineer
ZKB-RES
Lahore
02.2019 - 08.2019
- Supervising the project at all stages and preparing daily, weekly and monthly progress review charts and reports.
- Installation of street light poles with foundations including LKP Security Gate wiring.
- Inter and intra-organizational communication, minutes of meeting (MOM) between the client IDAP, the consultant NESPAK and the contractor ZKB-RES (JV)
- Pakistan Liver and Kidney Institute and Research Centre Site:
- Installation, testing and commissioning of LV/MV Panels, MPB, SMPB, BTDs, ACB/MCCB, CCTV cameras, data/telephone sockets, lighting and Small Power DB, Cables, PVC conduits, cable tray, cable trench and earthing System.
- Receiving, submission and making record of all the drawings and participated in project meetings and discussions with the client, consultant and the Sub-contractor as required to make sure that the project complies with legal requirements, especially HSE and technical aspects.
Design Engineer
Sakura Group
Lahore
02.2018 - 02.2019
- Auto-parts Section, Design of LED light side view mirrors of Suzuki Mehran.
- Installation of servo driven motor in a plastic injection-molding machine BOLE 650 TON. Engaged as a field service engineer for the maintenance of molding machine.
- Participated in project meetings and discussions with the clients as a problem solution provider.
Engineering Intern
NTDC, Lube House Total Parco, Nishat Group (NDF)
Lahore
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Engaged in technical sales of the Total lubricants in different industries and ensured legal customer relationship management using different marketing techniques
- As an electrical engineering intern at Nishat power plant having resources of 40MW generation capacity. Power generation study of extraction condensing (9MW) and back-pressure steam turbine (6MW).
- Functional and GA drawings including study of different components of 9MW WARTSILA 12V34 Dual Fuel Gen-set for power generation
- Prepared electrical drawings and flow charts of the whole power plant
- As an intern at Shalimar Grid Station & Kot Lakhpat NTDC Grid Station (220KV) Got practical experience about the generation, transmission and distribution of Electricity.
Education
Master of Science - Electrical Engineering (Power
The University of Lahore
Lahore, Pakistan 01.2020 - 06.2022
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
The University of Lahore
Lahore, Pakistan 01.2013 - 06.2017
F.Sc - Pre-engineering Studies
Govt. Islamia College Civil-lines Lahore
Lahore, Pakistan 01.2011 - 03.2013
Matric - Science Education
Faiz Foundation School
Lahore, Pakistan 01.2009 - 03.2011
Skills
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Accomplishments
- Got best organizer award by ECE-UOL (Electrical & Control
- Engineering Society)
- Second best presenter in Management Development Program at
- DESCON Engineering LTD
- Participated in the event relevant to the accreditation of batch 2016(UOL) with Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC)
- Participated in quiz contest of NTDC Lahore 2016
- Organized and participated in Speed Wiring contest 2016
- Secured third position in speed wiring contest.(March, 2015) While at school, got prizes in every standard with dominantpositions
- Secured third position in Badminton- Sports Gala at the Universityof Lahore
- Presented a Book Review on “The Art of Persuasion” by Bob Burg
- Experience 2017-2022
- DESCON ENGINEERING LTD
- (Aug
- 2019 – Till Date) Engineer Design Electrical – Infrastructure Projectso K-IV The Greater Water Supply Project Karachi Design of MV/LV Switchgear Panels, T/Fs, Gen-sets, Circuit
- Breaker and Cable Sizing Calculations, Load Sheets, Soft Startersfor 5.5 MW Capacity Motors located at Pumping Stations, O/H
- Transmission Line, and Cathodic Protection
- Short Circuit and Load Flow Analysis Steady State Analysis Preparation of SLDs, Bill of Materials, Review of Contractdocument, Technical Bid Evaluation, Compliance check as perinternational standards and codes.
Affiliations
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Software
DIALux Evo
ETAP
MATLAB
Certification
Pakistan Engineering Council
Timeline
MDP-I | DESCON Engineering Ltd.
02-2020
Master of Science - Electrical Engineering (Power
The University of Lahore
01.2020 - 06.2022
Electrical Design Engineer
DESCON Engineering Ltd.
08.2019 - Current
Site Engineer
ZKB-RES
02.2019 - 08.2019
Design Engineer
Sakura Group
02.2018 - 02.2019
Pakistan Engineering Council
06-2017
ECE-UOl Electrical Control Engineers
04-2016
Engineering Intern
NTDC, Lube House Total Parco, Nishat Group (NDF)
01.2015 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
The University of Lahore
01.2013 - 06.2017
F.Sc - Pre-engineering Studies
Govt. Islamia College Civil-lines Lahore
01.2011 - 03.2013
Matric - Science Education
Faiz Foundation School
01.2009 - 03.2011
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